Figure of the King of the Monsters of Monsters

What are two of the things I liked the most growing up? Well, Godzilla and the NES are way up there. I was a big fan of the NES game, Godzilla: Monster of Monsters – one of my favourite games on the platform. So when I caught wind that NECA was producing a figure based on Godzilla’s sprite in this game – I was there friend, I was there. It’s like this figure was made for me.

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Why I Love Earthbound

EarthBound turned 20 a few days ago, June 5th. Twenty years. You can play games for decades, all of your old favourites hit their twentieth, their thritieth, and so on. But there are the few that have had a lasting personal impact on you. And while time is intangible, it makes you stop and think when there’s a more personal connection.

EarthBound, and by extension the MOTHER series, seems to be on the tip of everyone’s tongues these days. It’s a game that’s been brought into the spotlight more than once by an impassioned community. It’s a game that everyone, their dog, and their septic tank says inspired their crowdfunding project. It’s become a grail for retro collectors. It’s become a lot of things to a lot of people. But why do I love EarthBound?

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